Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work? Thursday, 3 September, 2026 One of Andy Burnham’s first announcements was a 20 percent cut in business rates for pubs. The proposal is welcome. Although many pubs would still be paying more than they were in 2023 and 2024, because it follows substantial increases in recent years, any reduction will be welcomed by a sector under significant pressure. I used to work in the pub trade and know how significant the fixed cost... Articles for the Herald and Post
Statement on housing numbers in East Hampshire 9th December 2025 Damian Hinds MP released the following statement today: “EHDC is right to have sought a legal basis to disaggregate housing target numbers between the parts of... Local News
And now … the rest of the Budget 4th December 2025 There are three Budget layers to unpick. First, the headline measures announced by the Chancellor in the hour or so she’s on her feet. Next comes the analysis... Articles for the Herald and Post
Update on East Hampshire Community Hospital Provision 3rd December 2025 Damian released the following statement today: “At the recent Health and Adult Social Care (HASC) Select Committee, the Trust made a strong case for the... Local News
Reporting Back - November 2025 3rd December 2025 Click below for the November edition of Reporting Back: Reporting Back update from Damian Hinds Reporting Back newsletter
‘Connect to Work’: Helping People in East Hampshire Return to Employment 27th November 2025 Anyone who regularly reads my column (for which I thank you!) will know that helping people who could work, and want to work, back into employment is one of my... Articles for the Herald and Post
The Budget: What it means for East Hampshire 26th November 2025 Damian released the following statement today: This Budget will be remembered most for increasing the tax burden on working people, which is already at a high... Local News
Change the access-to-cash rules to support local businesses 25th November 2025 Damian Hinds released the following statement today: The body responsible for overseeing access-to-cash rules has confirmed that Petersfield will be without... Local News
Why trust still matters; the sacred job of the BBC 20th November 2025 It is not so long since it was thought something approaching scandalous that the BBC had misled people over the naming of a kitten. Despite a viewers’ poll that... Articles for the Herald and Post
Victory for Youth Volunteering on Heritage Railways 14th November 2025 It will soon be easier to have young people volunteering on heritage railways - including the Watercress Line in East Hampshire - thanks to a key amendment to... Local News
